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William Wright

William Wright

Actor Jan 6 (died age 38) Ogden, Utah, USA 1936–1949 (13 year career)
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Biography

William Wright (January 5, 1911 – January 19, 1949) was an American leading man in films who was most popular in the 1940s when he was typically compared to Clark Gable, whose career was temporarily derailed by World War II. Wright even played Gable's part in a 1945 musical comedy remake of It Happened One Night entitled Eve Knew Her Apples. He also played Philo Vance in Philo Vance Returns (1947) and the title role in King of the Gamblers (1948). Wright's other films include Eadie Was a Lady (1…

Known For

Impact
Film

Impact

Prosecutor
Escape in the Fog
Film

Escape in the Fog

Barry Malcolm
A Night to Remember
Film

A Night to Remember

Scott Carstairs
One Mysterious Night
Film

One Mysterious Night

Paul Martens
The Mask of Diijon
Film

The Mask of Diijon

Tony Holiday
Reveille with Beverly
Film

Reveille with Beverly

Barry Lang
China Clipper
Film

China Clipper

Pilot
Fly By Night
Film

Fly By Night

Intern (Uncredited)

Filmography